Adjustable anchor tab

Abstract

An improved adjustable anchor tab is provided which includes a tab positioning assembly secured to the body member of the tab. Tab positioning assembly includes a rotatable wheel in one embodiment and includes a rotatable cylinder in another embodiment. The rotatable wheel of the first embodiment rotatably engages the lower inner side of the archer's mandible when in the anchor point. In the second embodiment, the roller extends at an angle with respect to the support upon which it is mounted.

I claim: 
     
       1. An improved adjustable anchor tab, for use by an archer having a mandible with a lower inner end, comprising:
 an upstanding flexible body member having an upper end, a lower end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an inner side and an outer side; 
 said flexible body member having an elongated slot formed therein which extends inwardly from said first side edge thereof towards said second side edge thereof which is configured to receive an arrow therein; 
 said flexible body member having a flexible loop extending from said second edge thereof; 
 a first support; 
 said first support including an elongated upstanding support portion, having upper and lower ends, and a laterally extending support portion extending transversely from said upper end of said upstanding support portion; 
 said upstanding support portion being selectively longitudinally movably secured to said body member; 
 said upper end of said upstanding support portion being disposed adjacent said upper end of said body member; 
 a second box-like support selectively laterally adjustably secured to said laterally extending support portion of said first support; 
 said second box-like support including a bottom wall, a first side wall with upper and lower ends, a second side wall with upper and lower ends, a first end wall with upper and lower ends, a second end wall with upper and lower ends, and an open upper end; 
 a tab positioning wheel rotatably mounted within said second box-like support between said first and second side walls whereby a portion of said tab positioning wheel is exposed above said upper ends of said first and second side walls and above said upper ends of said first and second end walls for rotatable engagement with the lower inner end of the archer's mandible. 
 
     
     
       2. The anchor tab of  claim 1  wherein a finger spacer is positioned at said outer side of said body member. 
     
     
       3. The anchor tab of  claim 1  wherein said second support has an upper end which is in engagement with the lower inner end of the archer's mandible when said tab engagement wheel is in engagement with the lower inner end of the archer's mandible. 
     
     
       4. An improved adjustable anchor tab for use by an archer having a mandible with a lower inner end, comprising:
 an upstanding flexible body member having an upper end, a lower end, a first side edge, a second side edge, an inner side and an outer side; 
 said flexible body member having an elongated slot formed therein which extends inwardly from said first side edge thereof towards said second side edge thereof which is configured to receive an arrow therein; 
 said flexible body member having a flexible loop extending from said second edge thereof; 
 a first support; 
 said first support including an upstanding support portion, having upper and lower ends, and a laterally extending support portion extending transversely from said upper end of said upstanding support portion; 
 said upper end of said upstanding support portion being disposed adjacent said upper end of said body member; 
 a second box-like support secured to said laterally extending portion of said first support; 
 said second box-like support including a bottom wall, a first side wall with upper and lower ends, a second side wall with upper and lower ends, a first end wall with upper and lower ends, a second end wall with upper and lower ends, and an upper end; 
 a tab positioning roller rotatably mounted in said second box-like support and extending upwardly and laterally therefrom whereby a portion of said tab positioning roller is exposed above said second box-like support for rotatable engagement with the lower inner end of the archer's mandible. 
 
     
     
       5. The anchor tab of  claim 4  wherein said upstanding first support is selectively longitudinally adjustably secured to said body member. 
     
     
       6. The anchor tab of  claim 4  wherein said second support is selectively laterally adjustably secured to said laterally extending portion of said first support. 
     
     
       7. The anchor tab of  claim 4  wherein a finger spacer is secured to and which is positioned at said outer side of said body member. 
     
     
       8. The anchor tab of  claim 4  wherein said second support has an upper end which is in engagement with the lower end of the archer's mandible when said tab positioning roller is in engagement with the lower inner end of the archer's mandible. 
     
     
       9. The anchor tab of  claim 4  wherein said tab positioning roller has a cylindrical shape.